Here’s a comprehensive roundup of the latest injury updates impacting NHL teams and key players:
Detroit Red Wings: Forward Dylan Larkin is nearing his return to the lineup, with the team listing him as day-to-day.
Edmonton Oilers: Star forward Leon Draisaitl is currently undergoing treatment in Munich for an injury. He is expected to miss several weeks, potentially sidelining him until the end of the regular season, though he hopes to rejoin the team for the playoffs. Last season, Auston Matthews also sought treatment from the same renowned sports doctor.
Los Angeles Kings: Forward Joel Armia has made his return to the lineup after missing the last 10 games due to a back injury.
Nashville Predators: Goaltender Juuse Saros is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Ottawa Senators: Defenseman Dennis Gilbert exited last night’s game in the third period following a hit from Maple Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Defenseman Ryan Shea left last night’s game after sustaining an upper-body injury.
San Jose Sharks: Defenseman Vincent Desharnais was sidelined from last night’s game with an upper-body injury. Additionally, forward Ryan Reaves left the game after the first period. He reportedly dislocated a finger during a fight with Garrett Wilson, which was promptly reset by a trainer on the bench.
Seattle Kraken: Forward Jared McCann missed yesterday’s game due to a lower-body injury. On a positive note, forward Eeli Tolvanen returned to action after missing two games with a lower-body injury.
St. Louis Blues: Defenseman Tyler Tucker is expected to be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Defenseman Morgan Rielly was absent from last night’s game and is currently listed as day-to-day. In a concerning incident, goaltender Anthony Stolarz took a puck to the throat during warmups last night. He was transported to the hospital for precautionary imaging but was later released and traveled home with the team.
